Atticus and Heliospectra Invest in New Management Talent
Atticus Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs Scott Kuschmider (L), and Heliospectra Lead of Global Greenhouse Sales Denis Dullemans (R). | Atticus and Heliospectra
Atticus and HelioSpectra have announced the following personnel changes to their respective leadership and management teams.
Atticus Appoints Scott Kuschmider as Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs
Atticus has announced the appointment of Scott Kuschmider to the newly created position of Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs. In this role, Scott will develop and implement strategies to effectively engage with government entities, monitor legislative and regulatory developments, and advocate for the interests of both Atticus and the industries it serves.
As Vice President, Scott will be based in Washington, D.C., and will bring awareness to areas that support and encumber growth while advocating for Atticus and the industry. His responsibilities will include legislative and administrative government offices, including elected officials, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice, and bodies responsible for trade, enforcement, and foreign investment in the U.S. He will also represent Atticus on advocacy matters with influential industry and grower associations.
“We are excited to introduce the newly created position, Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs, as a critical function in scaling Atticus to its full potential,” says Randy Canady, Atticus founder & CEO. “We are honored to secure such an experienced, driven, and well-networked professional as Scott Kuschmider. We look forward to acclimating Scott to Atticus, but of greater significance, acclimating Atticus to DC.”
Scott spent 10 years working for multiple members of Congress, including four years on the majority staff of the House Committee on Agriculture, first as professional staff, then later as subcommittee staff director. He has since spent 14 years in the private sector with Monsanto and, most recently, with Bayer as Vice President, Ag Affairs & Policy. During that time, Scott established and implemented strategies for material business priorities supporting bringing agricultural innovation to market, including large-scale commercial seed and biotech trait approvals and registrations for major domestic and export markets.
Heliospectra Welcomes Denis Dullemans as Lead of Global Greenhouse Sales
Heliospectra has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Denis Dullemans as Lead of Global Greenhouse Sales.
With more than two decades of experience in the horticulture and greenhouse industries, Denis brings extensive international sales expertise and deep sector knowledge to Heliospectra. His career includes senior roles at Dutch Lighting Innovations (DLI), Dalsem, and Agrolux, where he played key roles in expanding market presence and building strong partnerships with commercial greenhouse growers worldwide.
“Denis has a proven track record in both lighting and complete greenhouse solutions,” says Bonny Heeren, CEO of Heliospectra. “His expertise, unique perspective, and commercial insight will be instrumental as we continue to grow our footprint in the global greenhouse sector.”
“Denis will be part of Heliospectra’s management team, and his appointment completes a highly experienced and capable team in the Netherlands, where he will work alongside Bram Meulblok, Piet Hein van Baar, Peter Klapwijk, who has been a board member at Heliospectra since 2023, and the local order management team based in our office in Breda. Together, they form a strong regional foundation, combining commercial, technical, and strategic expertise to better serve growers and partners in the Netherlands, throughout Europe, and beyond,” Heeren continues.
Denis will spearhead Heliospectra’s global sales efforts in the greenhouse segment, with a focus on providing customers with cutting-edge LED lighting solutions tailored to improve crop quality, increase yield and efficiency, and support sustainable growing practices.
“I’m excited to join Heliospectra and contribute to a company that is shaping the future of horticulture with innovative technology,” says Denis Dullemans. “Benefiting from their worldwide leadership position in dynamic LED lighting in the AgTech and Research segment for almost 20 years, I look forward to building out the greenhouse segment by working closely with growers around the world to help them achieve better results through data-driven and energy-efficient lighting strategies.”
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